Intermittent speed and rev counter failures.
Intermittent fuel gauge failure.
Whining drive train (since purchase!)
Defective outside temperature sensor (replaced 2005).
Auto gearbox failure (July 2007).
Driver door handle broke (replaced 2004).
We got a nice bunch of flowers when we bought this car (X-Type 3.0 ltr) - probably because we were taking another dummy off their hands!! They were OK about replacing parts until we ran out of warranty, then we were treated really badly by the service manager.
Our gearbox failed last week, and we were quoted £4000 for a repair with a reconditioned box. After phoning Jaguar head office and complaining about the quality of their product (or lack thereof), we managed to get a 50% reduction on the price of the part.
I recommend all owners who encounter this problem to do the same - they acknowledged it was an issue, but did not go so far as to offer a free replacement.
You say that the drive train has been whining since you bought it? Why would you buy it if it was whining in the first place, and why would you not take it back if you noticed soon after? Doesn't make sense.
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